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History, Authority, and Interpretation: A Theology of Scripture

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Bryan C. Hollon

The purpose of this paper is to address three specific issues arising out of The Eclipse of Biblical Narrative that are not addressed there. The first two sections will focus on one fundamental problem. The problem, briefly stated, is that the Christian faith is dependent upon the notion that the God of Israel, who acts in history to redeem his chosen people and the world. If the proper interpretation of scripture requires the choosing of a story over and against a history then our faith is imperiled – redemption is a fiction. In the first section of this essay, I will explain how Frei and others came to resolve the problem of differentiating between story and history. Next, I will address the nature of scriptural authority in light of this resolution. Finally, I will discuss several implications from the conclusions reached in the first two sections relating to the interpretation of scripture.

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